CECS 4100.008

 Assignments
   
    University of North Texas
 
You are required to complete the following tasks during the scope of this course. This page includes the general
guidelines for the assignments. However, make sure you get the assignment handed out in class.
 

A1: Finding Thematic Resources for Curricular Unit  Due: Wednesday, March 22nd at the beginning of class

Finding Thematic Resources

Using criteria discussed in class, find 5 resources on the topic you have selected for your unit.
Find at least one software resource, at least one Internet project, and at
least one web site. The additional two resources may be any of those three types of resources.

Due: March 22, 2006 at the beginning of class.
Turn in: 1 print-out of everything. Include the cover sheet like sample provided (word processed) and printouts of the websites.
Value: 10 points


A2: Unit Website  Due: Monday, March 27th at the beginning of class

You are to create a website related to your unit topic. Your website should include at least:

  3 links to other quality websites to support your unit
  1 link to your Unit Plan (Your unit plan will not be complete but you should link to the most current version.)
     references/credits
  1  graphic image

Due: March 27, 2006 at the beginning of class
Turn in: a print-out of each page of your website (only the pages you created). It will be ftp'd to the courseweb server
so we can view it from our class webpage. You will be given more specific directions on the format in which you will
turn in the electronic version.
Value: 10 points


A3: PowerPoint Presentation of Unit Information  Due: Wednesday, Apr. 12th at the beginning of class
Assignment 3 is a PowerPoint presentation of  your Unit Plan components.
 
Your presentation will include components of your unit including:
    - unit title and author of unit (you!)
    - subject area and grade level targeted
    - essential question
    - unit questions
    - learning objectives
    - state standards your unit is targeting
    - an example of a sofware package or website that is a good resource
    -  at least eight slides (and not more than 12)
    - an assessment tool for your PowerPoint presentation
    - Include a citation for any graphics or "borrowed" information on the final slide.

Due: April 12, 2006 at the beginning of class
Turn in: 1 copies of your PowerPoint presentation (6 slides to a page)
Be prepared to share/show your presentation.
Value: 10 points


A4: Student Sample - Newsletter or Brochure  Due: Monday, Apr. 10 at the beginning of class

Student sample (what you would expect your K-12 students to produce) of a newsletter or brochure
( see TTF Module 4 for more details or tutorial). This assignment should meet the following criteria:

    Newsletter should be age appropriate for the grade you are targeting (use 2 or 3 column format)
      Brochure of 4-6 panels (on 8.5x11 sized paper)
      Content should be in the theme of your unit plan
      Must be produced in MS-Publisher
      Alter one of the sample rubrics or checklists (or create your own from scratch) to use for evaluation of your student's work
       Include your citation for any information or graphics that are not original from you. These should be somewhere on the
       newsletter or brochure.

Due: April 10, 2006 at the beginning of class.
Turn in: a print-out of your newsletter or brochure and the evaluation rubric or checklist
Value: 10 points

A5: Final Unit Portfolio  Due: Monday, May 1st at the beginning of class

Assignment 5 is the updated and completed Unit Portfolio.

The following components should be included:
  Title
  Essential Questions (overarching question)
  Unit Questions
  Unit Summary
  Subject Area(s)
  Grade Level(s)
  Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
  State  (TEKS) and National Standards (ISTE)
  Procedures
  Time Requirements
  Prerequisite Skills
  Materials and Resources Required for Unit
  Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
  Student Assessment

    Student sample of newsletter or brochure (A4)
    Print-out of your website (A2)
    PowerPoint presentation (A3)    

See Module 10 for more details.
Be prepared to present your Portfolio to the class. You will actively participate in the assessment of
your peers' portfolios and presentations.

Due: May 1, 2006 at the beginning of class.
Turn in: A copy of the Portfolio in some type of organized binder or folder.
Value: 10 points

Updated 1.15.06
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